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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,114.10, 808,671.15 and 486,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,114.10, 808,671.15 and 486,626.10 is: 729,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,114.10 : 808,671.15 = 486,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,114.10/808,671.15 = 486,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,114.10x = 808,671.15 × 486,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,114.10x = 393,520,487,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,520,487,907.02/539,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,939.15

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